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1984 Trek 400 Vintage Custom//"Penelope"

Daily driver, commuter, the best little lady in my life. Can't say enough about how well the old girl goes. One tough classy bitch. Her name is Penelope but you can call her Penny.

Frame:
1984 Trek 400 56cm // Pewter Metallic DuPont Imron Finish w/ Red Decals

Fork/Headset:
Stock Tange JIS

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
NOS Shimano 600 Arabesque 52-42T 170mm//Shimano One-Key Release 116mm Loose Ball Square Taper BB

Pedals:
MKS Sylvan Road // COPPER

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Stock 12-Speed//13-34T Helicomatic Free-Cassette//52-42T Shimano Custom 170mm Crank//Original Shimano Chain

Derailleurs/Shifters:
NOS Shimano 600 Arabesque (Ultegra)**VO ANNO-RED ALLOY JOCKEY WHEELS**//Matching NOS 600 Arabesque Friction Down-Tube

Handlebars/Stem:
Bontrager Satellite//NOS Nitto Dirt Drop Dual-Bolt 25.4 1"//Brooks Slender Honey Grips 130mm

Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Alpe D'Huez Giro D'Italia (Limited Edition)//Sugino Fluted 27.2

Brakes:
Stock Diacompe 500 Side-pull Road Caliper//Tektro FL750 City Lever//Kool Stop Continental Pads Salmon

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Stock Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4//Maillard//Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 27 x 1 1/4 (discontinued)

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Stock Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4//Maillard Helicomatic//Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 27 x 1 1/4 (discontinued)

Accessories:
Crane Karen Bell in Copper, Nitto R-14 Rear Rack, Origin8 Rosewood Fenders (discontinued), Rivendell Nigel Smythe Tweed Loaf Bag (discontinued), Cateye Rapid LED X Fender Light

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Stage 2

Added by Dapper_Velo. Last updated almost 8 years ago.

4 Comments

SkateJawn

SkateJawn says:

can I buy this?

Posted over 5 years ago

Dapper_Velo

Dapper_Velo says:

Well now, that is rather flattering, and quite appreciated. Unfortunately she's worth more to me than money. Could never be built the same again.
Cheers!

Posted over 5 years ago

quixoticle

quixoticle says:

Love the Shimano 600 on this.

Posted almost 8 years ago

Dapper_Velo

Dapper_Velo says:

As good-looking as it is functional. No?
Thanks fella!

Posted almost 8 years ago